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New details in youth pastor sexual abuse investigation

An Iowa youth pastor is charged with sexual abuse after allegations from two girls in his congregation.

Updated: 6:16 PM CDT Aug 15, 2013

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New details in youth pastor sexual abuse investigation

An Iowa youth pastor is charged with sexual abuse after allegations from two girls in his congregation.

Updated: 6:16 PM CDT Aug 15, 2013

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New details in youth pastor sexual abuse investigation

An Iowa youth pastor is charged with sexual abuse after allegations from two girls in his congregation.

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WEBVTT New information in the case of a former youth pastor accused of sexual abuse! 27 year old Ryan McKelvey is charged two counts of sexual abuse and two counts of sexual exploitation after two teenaged girls in his congregation came forward to police! KCCI's Laura Nichols has the new details the second victim is giving authorities. The 16 year old initially downplayed her relationship with her youth pastor Ryan McKelvey -- but now she has come forward. Just a warning -- this story could might be too disturbing for children. We're now hearing the second alleged victim's story... In these police reports the 16 year old girl tells police she knew Ryan KcKelvey for two years ...And trusted and confided in him because he was her youth pastor here at Heritage Assembly of God. WHEN IT INVOLVES SOMEBODY IN A POSITION SUCH AS CLERGY OR A THERAPIST OR A COUNSELOR IT IS MORE SHOCKING. The 16 year old girl told detectives McKelvey often came on to her aggressively... like on July 18th when she said he began kissing her and forcing her to rub him when the two were alone inside his car. She said she felt "totally confused" .. But he made her feel "special." WE'VE ALSO LEARNED FROM THE POLICE REPORTS THAT THE SECOND ALLEGED VICTIM TOLD POLICE AT LEAST ONE INCIDENT HAPPENED HERE AT MCKELVEY'S HOME. SHE SAYS IT HAPPENED WHEN HIS WIFE WAS IN THE OTHER ROOM TAKING A NAP. Right afterward McKelvey allegedly told her her quote "if you tell anyone you won't be able to be a part of the ministry." That ministry is now trying to make sense of these awful allegations... WE'RE JUST COOPERATING AND CONTINUING TO PRAY AND EXPRESS OUR CONCERN TO THE FAMILIES. Today McKelvey remains in jail -- and the home were he's accused of sexually abusing his second victim is empty except for this moving truck in the driveway. We've also learned the county attorney has filed a no contact order on behalf of the two alleged victims against McKelvey. He's ordered to not only stay away from the two girls in this case, but from anyone under the age of 18. Laura, do police think there are more victims out there? Police aren't completely sure. They're hoping if there are more victims they will come forward.